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Post by Brandi on Mar 17, 2008 23:35:46 GMT -5
*Closing the oven, she turned back to him with a smile. Shaking her head, she took a step closer and clutching his hand in hers.*
"Baby, it ain't like that. Just..."
*She kissed him deeper, trying to push away the thoughts of the others, of the looming omnipresence of why they had to do this to start with. Breaking the kiss, she nuzzled his forehead with hers.*
"Just missed you. But it's better now. You're here and there'll be biscuits and..."
*She turned to busy herself, a somewhat transparent distraction.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 17, 2008 23:38:51 GMT -5
*Cry-Baby eased up behind her and squeezed her bum.*
"I like biscuits," *he murmured.* "Wasn't thinkin' 'bout no one but you that whole time," *he confided.* "I ain't just sayin' that, either."
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Post by Brandi on Mar 17, 2008 23:42:37 GMT -5
*Brandi lowered her eyes, pulling his arms tightly around her as if she might slip away unexpectedly.*
"I know, Baby. I know."
*She half-turned to look back at him.*
"And it means a lot to me, I promise. It's just hard sometimes."
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 17, 2008 23:45:53 GMT -5
"I'm tryin' to make it easier," *he said. He hated sounding like he was pleading. She just seemed... so far away lately. Even when she was around, which wasn't that often anymore.
He had to wonder if she was avoiding him. Then something else occurred to him. He looked down at her arms.*
"You workin' out, or somethin'?"
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Post by Brandi on Mar 18, 2008 6:48:06 GMT -5
*Brandi wriggled around to face him, keeping her body close against him. He was trying so hard. It made her heart ache.*
"Yeah." *She said with a proud grin.*
"Gotta do something if I'm gonna be keeping up with you."
*She slid her hands invitingly over his chest, tugging his t-shirt to pull him closer.*
"Besides...I thought you might appreciate a bit more limberness."
*She leaned forward as if to kiss him, but licked his lip at the last minute.*
"And the extra stamina."
*Her brow arched mischievously and she wrapped her arms around him. No matter what had happened, it felt good to feel him next to her again.*
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 18, 2008 10:20:02 GMT -5
*Cry-Baby held her close, more sensual than sexual.*
"You don't have to prove anything to me," *he said.* "I ain't goin' nowhere."
*He licked some lingering flour from her forehead.*
"Not that I'm suggestin' it, but you could eat all that stuff you bake an' get 'round as a biscuit an' I'd still think you was the sexiest girl in my bed."
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Post by Brandi on Mar 18, 2008 17:01:29 GMT -5
*Brandi shivered against him. There was something in the way he said it that made her believe it. She smiled, her eyes shut as she focused on his breath. It centered her.*
"Thank you, Baby. You know you don't have to say it, but it still means a lot."
*She found herself drifting into almost-sleep just standing there. She shook it off, surprised to be so tired. Must be the stress, it did that to her. She looked up with a gentle smile, but didn't let go.*
"You want anything to go with those biscuits? Sorry, I didn't have time to make much else."
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 18, 2008 17:46:26 GMT -5
*Cry-Baby smiled.*
"Biscuits is fine," *he said.* "You know... you can ask for help. I bet Kris'd help out more if you asked."
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Post by Brandi on Mar 18, 2008 17:53:52 GMT -5
*Brandi looked a bit ashamed. He was right, of course.*
"I know. It's just...I kinda feel like I need to be more self-reliant. Like...I need to be able to make a difference or something."
I can't live with the thought of being worthless.
*She managed a smile as she tucked a lock of stray hair behind his ear.*
"I don't mean to be bad."
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 18, 2008 17:58:28 GMT -5
*Cry-Baby frowned.*
"You make a difference every day, Brandi," *he said.* "I don't understand how you can't see that. You're the most self-reliant person I know. And most people I know ain't got parents. What're you beatin' yourself up about?"
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Post by Brandi on Mar 18, 2008 18:00:21 GMT -5
*Brandi lowered her eyes, turning her head to the side.*
"It's just...I don't know. I feel like I could be...more. Better."
*She shook her head, frustrated with herself.*
"I'm sorry, I'm not making any sorts of sense."
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 18, 2008 18:05:12 GMT -5
"Can I help?" *he asked.*
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Post by Brandi on Mar 18, 2008 18:16:30 GMT -5
"Maybe..."
*Brandi got a mischievous smile on, the one she often wore when someone was about to get naked. She slid her hands up his chest.*
"What sort of qualifications are you looking to submit?"
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Post by Cry Baby on Mar 18, 2008 18:24:37 GMT -5
*Cry-Baby's smile turned... panicked.*
"Uh... Charm?"
*He put his hands over hers.*
"Baby, I just... I mean..."
*He flushed hotly.*
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Post by Brandi on Mar 18, 2008 18:59:42 GMT -5
*Her smile widened as he flushed, but she tried to smooth it, looking up to him expectantly. She pressed up a bit on her toes, her mouth getting closer to his with each word.*
"You just...mean...what?"
*Her breath was shallow.*
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